Tekirdag

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AREA: 60218 km�

POPULATION: 468.842 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 59

DISTRICTS: Tekirda� (center), �erkezk�y, �orlu, Hayrabolu, M.Ere�li, Malkara, Muratl�, Saray, �ark�y.

SITES OF INTEREST: Kastros (�amk�y), Marmara Ere�lisi, Tekirda�, Kumba�, M�refte and �ark�y coasts, Herakleia Perinthos city ruins, R�stem Pasha Mosque and Bazaar, Ayaz Pasha, Hasan Efendi, Sultan S�leyman, G�zelce Hasan Bey, Turhano�lu �mer Bey mosques , Eskicami (mosque), Ortacami (mosque), Rakoozi Fountain, Nam�k Kemal Monument, Tekirda� and Rakoozi Museums.

Camps

    �nal Camping
    Y.�iftlik M. Ere�lisi / Tekirda�

    Huzur Aile Camping
    Y.�iftlik M. Ere�lisi / Tekirda�

    Dal��k Camping
    Marmara Ere�li
    Tekirda� Y.�. / Y.�iftlik
    Tel: (282) 644 14 25

    Kral �ay Bah�esi
    Y.�iftlik M.Ere�lisi / Tekirda�

    Dede Motel
    Y.�iftlik / Tekirda�

    �aml�k�y Halk Plaj�
    Saray / Tekirda�

    Muratl� Camping
    Barbaros / Tekirda�

    Ba�tur Camping
    Ova Mevkii-Kumba� / Tekirda�
    Tel: (282) 283 51 76

    Topa�a� �aml���
    Topa�a� / Tekirda�

    Mocamp-��nar Camping
    U�makdere / �ark�y

National Parks And Forest Campsites

    �aml�k�y
    Bah�ek�y, Saray / Tekirda�
    0-282 262 01 37

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (282) 262 60 12
    Fax: (282) 262 80 00


    State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Sar� K��k
    TEK�RDA�
    Tel: (0 282) 262 60 12
    Fax: 262 80 00


Museum

    Tekirda� Museum - Detailed Information
    Address: Vali Kona�� Cad. No: 21 - Tekirda�
    Tel: (282) 261 20 82


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Tekirda� Museum
    Perinthosta - Center



Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Birthday Commemoration for Nam�k Kemal
    Municipal Cultural Center
    21 December

    Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at Tekirda�
    Tekirda�
    23 August

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Tekirda�
    Tekirda�
    13 November

    Freedom Day - Hayrabolu
    Hayrabolu
    14 November

    Freedom Day - �orlu
    In front of Governor's office
    1 November

    Freedom Day - �erkezk�y
    �erkezk�y
    29 November

    Freedom Day - Saray
    Saray
    1 November

    Freedom Day - Muratl�
    Muratl�
    2 November

    Freedom Day - Malkara
    Malkara
    14 November

    Freedom Day - �ark�y
    �ark�y
    17 November

    Festivals:

    Tekirda� Cherry Festival
    Tekirda�
    1-8 June

    Fairs:

    Saray Autumn and Goods Fair
    Saray
    31 August-5 September

    Malkara Fair
    Malkara
    10-20 September

    Festivities

    Marmara Ere�lisi
    Traditional Circumcision Festivities
    Celebration Square
    25-27 August

    Celebrations for District Status of Marmara Ere�lisi
    Center
    29-31 August

    Hayrabolu August Festivities
    Hayrabolu
    8-11 August

    �ark�y Grape Harvest Festivities
    �ark�y
    6-8 September